,i #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #cj1 #bjbc,mr4 ,baird 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,feenstra1 and ,mr4 ,guest7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventing ,auto ,recycling ,theft ,act or the ,,part ,act4 #b4 ,requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration shall-- 7#a7 revise the motor vehicle theft prevention standard in section #eda4e of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to include catalytic converters among the parts specified in subsection 7a7 of such section2 and 7#b7 update such regulations as are necessary to ensure that the requirements added by paragraph 7#a7 apply to any vehicle covered by part #efe of such title4 7b7 ,applicability ,notwithstanding any provision of chapter #cca of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the case of a vehicle described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 that has not been sold to the first purchaser 7as defined in section #ccaja of such title71 the requirements added by paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection shall apply to the vehicle beginning on the date that is #f months after the ,secretary makes the revision and updates required by such subsection1 regardless of the model year of the vehicle or the date on which the vehicle is manufactured4 #c4 ,grant program for ,,vin stamping 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to carry out covered activities1 excluding wages1 related to catalytic converters4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,in this section1 eligible entities shall be-- 7#a7 law enforcement agencies2 7#b7 automobile dealers2 7#c7 automobile repair shops and service centers2 and 7#d7 nonprofit organizations4 7d7 ,covered activities ,covered activities under this section include a die or pin stamping of the full vehicle identification number onto the outside of the catalytic converter in a conspicuous manner on motor vehicles4 ,such stamping shall be-- 7#a7 in a typed font and not handwritten2 and 7#b7 covered by applying a coat of high-visibility1 high-heat theft deterrence paint4 7e7 ,requirement ,any covered activity carried out under this section shall be carried out at no cost to the owner of the vehicle being stamped on any vehicle otherwise receiving service from the eligible entity4 7f7 ,prioritization ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7#a7 eligible entities operating in the areas with the highest need for covered activities1 including the areas with the highest rates of catalytic converter theft2 and 7#b7 eligible entities that are in possession of motor vehicles that are subject to section #b7;b74 7g7 ,procedures for marking ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to establish procedures to mark catalytic converters of vehicles most likely to be targeted for theft with unique identification numbers using a combination of die or pin stamping and high-visibility1 high-heat theft deterrence paint without damaging the function of such converter4 7h7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #aj years1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the program established under subsection 7a7 that includes a description of the progress1 results1 and any findings of the program1 including the total number of catalytic converters marked under the program and1 to the extent known1 whether any catalytic converters marked under the program were stolen and the outcome of any criminal investigation into the threats4 7i7 ,funding 7#a7 ,unobligated funding available ,of the unobligated balances appropriated by the ,american ,rescue ,plan ,act of #bjba1 #g1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in the event that the total of #g1jjj1jjj of the funds described under paragraph 7#a7 may not be made available to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section an amount equal to the remaining funding necessary to total #g1jjj1jjj4 #d4 ,requirements for purchase of catalytic converters and retention of seller information 7a7 ,inclusion of catalytic converters ,section #ccaja7f7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by striking 7,k7 and inserting 7,l72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,l7 as subparagraph 7,m72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,k71 the following3 7,l7 the catalytic converter2 and 4 7b7 ,retention of records ,section #ccaaa of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,general requirements and inserting ,prohibitions related to selling motor vehicle parts2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,retention of records 7#a7 ,requirement ,a person engaged in the business of salvaging1 dismantling1 recycling1 or repairing motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals shall retain the records of any seller of motor vehicle parts that sells such a part to such person1 including-- 7,a7 the seller's name1 address1 thumbprint1 telephone number1 and a photocopy of a government-issued identification of the seller2 and 7,b7 the make1 model1 vehicle identification number1 date of purchase1 and a description of the motor vehicle or1 with respect to a motor vehicle part1 a description of the motor vehicle from which the part was purchased4 7#b7 ,duration of retention ,such person shall retain such information for a period of not less than two years4 7#c7 ,definition ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term precious metals has the meaning given such term in section #aji-bg4eaja of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 7c7 ,prohibition on sale of partial catalytic converters ,it shall be unlawful to sell or purchase any partial or de-canned catalytic converter parts or any catalytic converter which has had identifying markings removed or otherwise tampered with4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,attorney ,general shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section1 including the enforcement and penalties that apply to a violation of this section and the amendments made by this section4 #e4 ,criminal penalties 7a7 ,theft of catalytic converters ,chapter #ca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 #fga4 ,theft of catalytic converters ,whoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes1 carries away1 or conceals a catalytic converter from another person's motor vehicle1 or knowingly purchases such a catalytic converter1 with the intent to distribute1 sell1 or dispose of such catalytic converter or any precious metal removed therefrom in interstate or foreign commerce shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 ,for purposes of this section1 the term precious metals has the meaning given such term in section #aji-bg4eaja of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 2 and 7#b7 in the table of sections by adding at the end the following3 #fga4 ,theft of catalytic converters 4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #bcaa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after for running on land but not on rails2 the following3 ,precious metals has the meaning given such term in section #aji-bg4eaja of title #da1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 4 7c7 ,trafficking in car parts containing precious metals ,section #bcba of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,trafficking in motor vehicle parts containing precious metals ,whoever buys1 receives1 possesses1 or obtains control of1 with intent to sell or otherwise dispose of1 a catalytic converter 7including a de-canned catalytic converter71 knowing the same to have been stolen1 shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 4 7d7 ,chop shops ,section #bcbb7;b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term chop shop means any building1 lot1 facility1 or other structure or premise where one or more persons engage in receiving1 concealing1 destroying1 disassembling1 dismantling1 reassembling1 or storing any motor vehicle or motor vehicle part which has been unlawfully obtained in order to alter1 counterfeit1 deface1 destroy1 disguise1 falsify1 forge1 obliterate1 extract any precious metal therefrom1 or remove the identity1 including the vehicle identification number or derivative thereof1 or other identification marking1 of such vehicle or vehicle part and to distribute1 sell1 or dispose of such vehicle1 or vehicle part1 or precious metal extracted from such vehicle part1 in interstate or foreign commerce4 4